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Osama removed from UN Security Council’s sanction list

The U.N. Security Council has announced it has removed Osama bin Laden’s name from a list of sanctioned members of al-Qaeda.   The al-Qaeda leader was killed in a U.S. military raid on his compound in Abbottabad, in May 2011, the action condemned by Pakistan as violation of its sovereignty.   The Security Council approved […]

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin withdraws from team Canada

Major League Baseball Update/ News   The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin will not be available for his national baseball team in the coming World Baseball Classic.   Martin’s national team, the Team Canada, will not have the services of 30-year old Major League veteran due to the extensive pressure of being everyday catcher in […]

PM reviews power situation in an emergency meeting

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf presided over a high level meeting to review the energy situation in the country at the PM’s House Monday.   The meeting was attended by Ch Ahmad Mukhtar Minister for Water and Power, Mr Saleem H Mandviwala Minister for Finance, Dr Asim Hussain Advisor to Prime Minister on Petroleum and […]

Pakistani scholars boycott ‘ulema’ conference in Kabul

Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Allama Tahir Ashrafi, has said that Pakistani scholars will boycott the conference of the scholars of the two countries scheduled to be held in Kabul next month.   The conference was planned to form a united stance against violent extremism and suicide attacks that kill civilians, however, Pakistani religious […]

Electricity supply restored in most parts of country: Secretary

Electricity supply has been restored in most parts of the country while it will be restored in remaining areas shortly, officials said Monday.   The power supply was cut off last Sunday due to a major breakdown‚ affecting the entire country.   Secretary Water and Power, Rai Sikandar, said that production of 5‚800 mega watt […]

Rehman Malik links Lashkar-e-Jhangvi with Taliban

Interior Minister Rehman Malik Sunday claimed that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have links with each other.   Talking to media in Jehanian near Khanewal, Rehman Malik said that Malik Ishaq and Allama Ludhyanvi are leading two groups of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi with the new name ‘Ahli-Sunnah wal-Jamaat’.   The Interior Minister said due to the action […]

Nawaz Sharif laughs at MQM-PPP ‘tamasha’

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader, Nawaz Sharif Sunday laughed at the MQM’s decision of parting ways with the PPP after enjoying ministries for four years and eleven months.   Sharif told reporters in Lahore that the nation will shortly know intentions behind this mysterious move, which he termed as a ‘tamasha’.   Former Prime Minister […]

“I still want to return to Yankees,” says New York Yankees star third baseman Alex Rodriguez

Major League Baseball Update/ News   The New York Yankees star third baseman Alex Rodriguez has reassured that his recent injury will not change his mind to play for another Major League Baseball franchise as he is happy to play with the team where he has been playing since 2004.   “Right now I’m dedicating […]

Brendan Rodgers ecstatic from Liverpool FC’s performance in the return leg despite Europa exit

Brendan Rodgers ecstatic from Liverpool FC’s performance in the return leg despite Europa exit Brendan Rodgers hailed as “phenomenal” a Liverpool performance that almost delivered a stunning comeback against Zenit St Petersburg but fell short of rescuing Anfield’s last hope of silverware this season. Liverpool required four unanswered goals to reach the last 16 of […]

Asma snubs critics on caretaker PM post

Renowned human rights activist and former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, Asma Jahangir has said that she has no desire of becoming the caretaker prime minister.   The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) had rejected Asma’s name after reports suggested that she could also be nominated as the caretaker prime minister. […]

Clash leaves policeman, three militants dead near Nowshehra

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A policeman and three suspected militants were killed in a clash near Nowshehra on Saturday, a police officer said.   The militants, riding a motorcycle, attacked a police mobile with hand grenade and automatic weapons at Karnal Sher Khan Inter-change near Peshawar-Islamabad motorway. The police returned fire and killed all the three attackers.   According […]

Pakistan to seek Interpol role for TTP leader extradition

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said Pakistan will demand handing over of Taliban leader Maulvi Faqir Muhammad from Afghanistan through the Interpol.   Talking to reporters in Islamabad on Saturday Rehman Malik said Maulvi Faqir Muhammad arrested by the Afghan authorities is wanted in different cases.   “W want his deportation to Pakistan so that […]

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